Eleventh Generation

11424. Susan Margaret Wright (private).

William Douglas "Doug" Burden Jr., son of William Douglas Burden and Katherine Curtin White, was born on 13 August 1931 in New York, Kings, NY. He died on 26 January 2008 at the age of 76 in Aspen, CO. Guest Book <http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/nytimes/guestbook.aspx?n=william-douglas-burden&pid=103045553&cid=full>
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"I am so sorry to hear of Doug's death. We were great..."
- Priscilla Husted Griscom
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BURDEN--William Douglas, Jr., "Doug". Aged 76, of Aspen, CO, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 of terminal cancer. He was born August 13, 1931 in NYC, son of William Douglas Burden, and Katharine Curtin White. Doug grew up in Bedford Village and NYC. He attended North Country School in Lake Placid, Eaglebrook School, Proctor Academy, and Middlebury College where he captained the ski teams. He became one of America's top ski Racers and competed internationally until a near fatal ski racing accident in Italy in 1954 ended his career. Despite his injury, he was a beautiful, natural athlete who played superb tennis and golf and became "coach" to friends and family. Doug served in the Navy. He was a development entrepreneur.
He is survived by his son James, brothers Andrew and Christopher, sister Wendy B. Morgan, stepmother Betsy, and devoted partner, Marilyn Hodges Wilmerding. A memorial is planned for spring. Contributions may be made to the Steadman Hawkins Research Foundation, 181 West Meadow Dr., Suite 1000, Vail, CO 81657. The New York Times on February 10, 2008

Susan Margaret Wright-120196 and William Douglas "Doug" Burden Jr.-120197 had the following children: